Messages and Signs from Naju, Korea

Testimony by Mrs. Juliette Blockx, Belgian on November 13, 2006

My name is Juliette Blockx from Belgium. Last year I came for the first time to Naju and I decided to come again this year 2006 because I suffered from a rare sickness, called Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Distrophy, and I had so much pain that I had to move with a wheelchair, because walking had become quite impossible.

On our arrival day, October 13th 2006, some blood fell on the bed of Julia, who asked Father Bosmans from Canada and Fr. Goossens from Belgium, to come and see and she asked Fr. Bosmans to collect some of the blood for examination in the hospital of Naju. The result was AB+ as on the Shroud in Turin, Lanciano and other places.

During that time, Julia suffered a lot of pains and it was told to us that she offered this for the healing of someone of the Belgian pilgrims.

I never thought it could be for myself.

One evening I prepared a bath for me and I mixed some water of Naju in it as I do at home, and after taking the bath I smelled a perfume of roses on my skin and I spoke about this to another woman and she said: "This is not a perfume, nor your body smell. It is you who shall be healed!"

October 19th I wanted to do the Way of the Cross and asked some of my friends to push me up in my wheelchair and more other people were ready to help me. After the Way of the Cross they brought me also to the big Cross on the mountain and there I was crying a lot in the arms of Mama Mary but my body was broken by pains and tiredness.

The next day it was even worse. In the chapel I lay down on the floor because I could no more sit or stay.

Monday the 21st of October, 7 priests and a bishop blessed me and then Julia laid a cloth with the blood of Jesus on my shoulders and touched my legs and said: "I hope you will be healed." A few minutes later she laid her hand on my back between my shoulders, while others were taking photos of us and of our pilgrims from Belgium. Going back to my wheelchair I realised that all my pain was gone and that night I slept for the first time without any pain.

Writing this testimony about a month later, I have no more pain and can walk normally.

I love You Mama Mary of Naju and thank you and your Son Jesus so much for my healing. AMEN.

Juliette Blockx (Belgium)

Blockx Juliette
Hooiman 44
3980 Tessenderlo
0476/82.02.85

Testimony by Mrs. Lulu T. Villacorte, Philippines on August 5, 2006

Since the night of June 30, 2005 (the night I received His precious blood manifested on my blouse) Jesus thru Our Blessed Mother never ceased to remind me of His love and mercy. On July 23, 2005, I decided to visit Julia in Naju for the last time prior to my departure for Manila upon completion of my husband's tour of duty as the Philippine Ambassador to South Korea. She gave me as a parting gift the statue of Our Blessed Mother. Safely home in Seoul that same day, I woke up in the middle of the night with this soft white glow but warm light illuminating my mosquito net; I was bathing in this intense scent of Naju, the indescribable fragrance that I sensed while in the presence of Julia, on the Holy mountain or in the chapel.

On July 25, 2005, I decided to show the statue of Our Blessed Mother to one Filipino-Canadian Maryknoll religious based in Seoul, Sis. Norie Mojado. We came to her little convent with another religious, Sis. Angel. On my way to meet the sisters, the strong heavenly scent continued to emanate from the statue. And when we were finally in the convent and prayed before the statue, the scent became even stronger. I felt in my heart that Our Lady was pleased to visit these Sisters.

In the first week of September 2005, Sis. Amy Baybay, a Filipino-American Columban sister came to Manila to care for her brother priest who was to undergo a heart by-pass operation. She took him to their convent in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines after the operation where he could recuperate under her watchful eye, she being a well-experienced nurse. Some days later, her brother was ready to celebrate mass so I loaned her my statue of Our Lady of Naju. They had Her for some time and one morning after their morning prayers, 3 of the sisters including Sis. Amy could sense Her wonderful scent. Sis. Amy later confirmed that it was the same distinct scent that she perceived after meeting Julia for the first time in Manila last September 11, 2005. Again, I believe that it was a manifestation of Her happiness for visiting the Columban Sisters.

From that time on, I would have the privilege of sensing this glorious scent many times, wafting nearby, fleeting though. And it does not matter where I would be: doing my grocery, driving my car, in the church, doing household chores at home, visiting relatives or friends, saying my prayers. I believe this is Our Mother's reminder of Her love and friendship to all of us which I joyfully share to anyone who cares to know about Naju.

And after visiting Naju this June 30, 2006, I again met the Sisters on July 9, 2006 at the Hyehwadong Church. Meeting each other after a year and exchanging pleasantries, Sis. Norie excitedly said, “Lulu, I can smell you, I can smell you. I thought I have forgotten that scent? My daughter who was with me said she too could smell it. I told Sis. Norie that the scent was meant for her and she smiled. After a while, Sis. Angel came by surprised to see me and joined us. She too loudly cried, “Oh, that heavenly scent.?/font>

Then again, on July 22, 2006, a Saturday I came to Hannam Catholic Church for a Holy Hour. I saw Sis. Luz, a Pastorelle sister who knew that I came to Korea for the June 30 celebration, lamenting that she was in Naju also once some years ago but never got to meet Julia nor smelt the scent I always enthusiastically talk about. And then she asked me if I could read the gospel aloud during the Holy Hour to which I readily agreed. As I pulled out my reading glasses from my bag, the strong scent was there again. I looked around me and I saw Mr. Peter Lee and his wife (they also come regularly to Hannam Church both for Sunday mass and for the Holy Hour). Mr. Peter is just too familiar with the scent being a devotee of Our Lady of Naju. I came to him to ask if he could smell my glasses and he said “that's Naju scent.?nbsp; Then, I asked Leah, the wife to smell it too. She confirmed that she could also smell it. And that's the time I went back to Sis. Luz and handed her my glasses for her to smell it. And then I said, “that's the scent of Our Lady of Naju.?nbsp; I believe that it too was Our Lady's gift to Sis. Luz. She remarked that it's a wonderful scent and she hopes not forget it. I knew she would not and I told her so. After the Holy Hour, my children and I stayed on because it was raining. I had a chat with Mr. Peter's wife Leah when that scent came back. She tried to smell me hoping to find the source of the scent, but I said it's not coming from me, but the scent was there and lingered a little longer.

This evening, as I am saying my prayers, my rosary exudes that heavenly scent. I know that it is time that I write a new testimony ?a testimony of Our Lady's love and friendship.

Lulu T. Villacorte
August 6, 2006
New Manila, Quezon City
Philippines

Testimony by Josephine Watkins in KS, U.S.A. on July 20, 2006

DearJulio & Julia,

Thomas and I have been doing well,--- thank you so much for your concern caring and your prayers.

I would like to let you and everyone in Korea know the most joyful good news related to Ma Ma Mary's Naju Miracle Water.

Darryl Parsons, one of our warehouse employee's injured his finger while we were moving a VERY HEAVY Stone Lantern imported from Korea a few years ago. It is made out of solid granite and weighs approx. 3-4 tons. It is in 3 pieces and stood about 5 feet tall. The top was about 30?square with a weight of approx.1600 pounds. The base was also about the same and around 6-9 inches thick also with a weight of approx. 1400 pounds. The stem was around 3-4 feet tall with an approx. weight of 4000 pounds. Six men including my husband were lifting the stem part of the lantern but it was too heavy for them to handle. So instead of lifting it they tilted it over to a pallet, but in the process my employee got his finger crushed between the Stem and the Base. It was the middle finger of the left hand.

Thomas called me very urgently and told me to take Darryl Parsons our injured employee to the Emergency Room at the hospital right away because it is only 7 minutes by car. Thomas said it would be quicker than waiting for the Ambulance. On the way to the Hospital I looked at Darryl's face and it was as white as paper, and he kept repeating that his finger was crushed and broken, broken . He also said it was very, very, painful. His skin was also cut open and it was bleeding.

I was deeply worried about him and ourselves when I was taking him to the Hospital because of the wound and the time it would take to heal. And then there is Workman's Compensation, Insurance, and all the other headaches that go along with any injury at a work place.

On the way to the E-R I had to stop at a stoplight for a few minutes so I took the bottle of Naju Holy Water that I keep in my purse and it on his finger. I more than likely poured it on his hand because he was in such terrible pain. When I looked at his finger it was bent 2-3 degrees to one side. Darryl kept saying his finger was absolutely broken and he kept telling me how painful it was.

After we arrived at the Hospital I put Naju Holy Water on his finger one more time. Then after we had finished all of the paper work for the front desk we had to wait about 2 hours before we had an X-ray. Darryl was on the portable E-R bed and I was in the Family chair in front of Darryl. During our long wait I got up 3-4 times to check on Darryl's finger . I was praying HARD that his finger wasn't broken. I prayed to OUR LORD with Naju Blessed Mother's help.

The first and second time that I got up and looked at his finger it was clearly bent to the side and looked to me as if it was broken. And after awhile had passed, I'm not sure how much time had gone by but when I looked at his finger the 3^rd time it wasn't bent anymore (it was straighter), and the color of his face had already changed to a pinkish normal look. BUT he still hadn't taken the X-ray yet. So I continued to pray for him to be O.K.---- awhile later a Nurse took him to have his hand X-rayed and then back to the room. The hospital didn't give us the result of the X-ray right away so we had to wait another hour or so to know whether his finger was broken or not so I continued to pray. Finally a nurse came into the room with a small piece of gauze and some kind of ointment and said to us “your finger isn't Broken and I'm going to put this on your finger today and tomorrow you can use a band-aid. And here is a prescription for your pain.?nbsp; Then she said very softly, “More than likely it wasn't a very big deal?

Darryl seemed a little bit disappointed not having a broken finger, But I was so happy and happy. I had watched the whole process of his finger changing from injured to healed. I then called my husband to inform him of the X-ray results, and he was so happy to hear the good news, and he was Praising OUR LORD and thanking to Naju Blessed Mother Gratefully.

(The every day average American here in the USA accepts all of the information about the Naju Blessed Mother. We tell them of the Tears and Tears of Blood and the Fragrant Oil and they accept it without any hesitation.)

Josephine Watkins
f.o.b.KansasCity 9024 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212
Tel : 913.381.8910, Fax : 913.381.8919
July 20, 2006

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Josephine Watkins is the wife of Mr. Thomas Watkins, who experienced a lot of miracles through Naju and gave several testimonies during these past years.

From the source (http://www.najumary.or.kr/mary/recent/recent0.htm#1)
... Tom Watkins from Prairie village, Kansas, in the United States, has brought large quantities of the water from the Blessed Mother's spring in Naju and has given it to many people together with the Blessed Mother's messages. His wife, a Korean, has helped him in doing this. So far many people have reported miraculous healings. The following are two recent cases.

There are two young women who were told by their doctors that it would be impossible for them to become pregnant and that if they ever did it would be a miracle. These women did not give up and continued to drink the water from Naju and rub their belly with it, praying. Tom recently was told by both women that they became pregnant. (While Tom was in Naju, one of the women came to his store in the US and showed her 5 month old baby to his wife.)

Testimony by Mira Guizot in Bali, Indonesia on June 27, 2006

My name is Mira Guizot from Bali, Indonesia. For the past two years, I have been organizing pilgrimages to Naju. Before that, I had not even imagined that I would be organizing pilgrimages to a shrine and visiting it on a regular basis.

I had been staying away from the Church for 13 years. Because I had committed so many sins, I had felt that I was not worthy to look at the Lord.

When I first came to Naju in 2004, I attended Mass on the Blessed Mother's Mountain together with other pilgrims. During the Mass, Fr. Jerry Orbos said in his homily, "Ask yourself why you came here." He repeated this question several times. I was surprised, thinking, "How can a priest ask a question like this?" The priest kept asking the same questions several more times, each time looking at me. In my mind, I thought, "If someone did not ask me, I would not have come here."

Fr. Orbos then answered his question: "The reason why you came here is that the Lord and the Blessed Mother in Naju invited you with love." I was shocked by hearing that. I began crying uncontrollably, thinking, "Lord! Blessed Mother! I did not pray, but only committed sins. Why do you still love me so much?"

I was startled again when Fr. Orbos asked me to read the Epistle. The reading was about "forgiving". I kept on shedding the tears of repentance ceaselessly, thinking, "Oh, Lord! Please forgive this sinner, who has hurt Your Heart so much and has not repented at all."

During the time of meeting the Blessed Mother, people lined up to make a bow to the Blessed Mother and, then, to embrace Julia. However, I felt hesitant to embrace Julia because of my past sins. While I was standing at some distance from her, I was worried that she might refuse to embrace me. When it was my turn, however, Julia looked at me with a smile and embraced me.

At that moment, I felt that all the heavy burdens that had been pressing down upon my shoulders were disappearing. I felt the greatest joy and peace in my life. I had not expected that Julia would embrace me, as I knew that my soul was very dirty and sinful. Nevertheless, Julia embraced me warmly, making a very beautiful smile. I burst into tears again and repeated to myself, "Forgive me. I am a great sinner who has hurt the Lord's Heart for many years. Please forgive me." Until that moment in my whole life, I had never wept and repented so much.

After I came back to Bali, I told everybody whom I met about Naju and what I experienced in Naju. However, because they knew that I had been a fallen-away Catholic for a long time, none of them was willing to believe my words. So, I made a pamphlet about the Blessed Mother and freely distributed it to people. The response was very good.

I am sure that I was able to begin organizing pilgrimages to Naju in 2005 thanks to the Blessed Mother's guidance. When I organized the first pilgrimage to Naju in June, 2005, a woman came to me together with her son to join the pilgrimage.

Because I had no previous experience in organizing pilgrimages, I did not want to include any sick people especially in the first pilgrimage. The boy was very sick and had many complications. His whole body had withered up and underdeveloped. He was five years old but weighed only 10 kg. I did not want to take the sick people in the first pilgrimage, but God showed very clearly that His Will was different from mine.

On the first day in Naju, we entered the Chapel, smelling a strong fragrance of roses. We also saw that the Blessed Mother's milk had come down on the Chapel floor. Everyone in the pilgrimage group wept, realizing that the Blessed Mother had been waiting for the boy.

I asked the boy's mother to collect the Blessed Mother's miraculous water. I first filled my bottle with water, and, then, the boy's mother filled her bottle with water. When her bottle came full, the water in the bottle was not clear but milky. First, we wondered if some polluted water came out of the spring, but soon realized that it was the Mother's milk. The boy's mother and I were so surprised and trembled wildly. I said to the boy's mother, "Make haste to give it to your son. The Blessed Mother is giving her milk to your son. He will be healed." A while later, Julia came and embraced the boy. She rubbed his head and kissed it. Immediately, the boy, who had not been able to speak, made the Sign of the Cross and said, "Alleluia!"

Before that moment, the boy had not been able to do anything and had been just blindly staring at the sky. Saliva kept flowing out of his mouth. When his mother saw him make the Sign of the Cross and cry out "Alleluia!", she felt overwhelmed and began crying. She could not stop crying.

In October 2005, an Archbishop and quite many pilgrims came to Naju from Indonesia. The Archbishop seemed unsure at first, but believed after he felt live pulses in both hands of the Blessed Mother's statue. He then prayed the rosary together with other pilgrims walking on the Way of the Cross on the Blessed Mother's Mountain. He received several drops of the Lord's Precious Blood on his shirt and jacket while walking on the Mountain. After his return to Indonesia, the Archbishop has continued to firmly support Naju. He also gave testimony to the miracles and God's power which he experienced in Naju at the Bishops' Conference.

In May this year, I came again with an elderly priest in the group. He kept on complaining about everything. Finally, I could not put up with him any longer and complained to the Blessed Mother, "Blessed Mother! Why did you send us a priest like him? You could have sent us a better one."

In his homily during the Mass on the First Saturday of May on the Mountain, the priest talked about the wedding in Cana instead of the theme of the Gospel reading that the Lord is our Shepherd. Later, I asked the priest why he did that, but he said that he did not understand why. After the Mass, he said, "Let's not wait here for Julia's healing prayers and the time for meeting the Blessed Mother, but go back to the hotel right away."

The priest even said that the oil flowing down on the Blessed Mother's statue must have been sprayed by a volunteer in Naju and that the blood on the ground of the Blessed Mother's Mountain must also have been sprayed by a volunteer. Everyone in my group was shocked and prayed for the priest, instead of the priest praying for us. We asked the Blessed Mother to forgive the priest for what he was saying. The priest continued being difficult. In the Chapel, he was sitting in the back corner and did not pray. He only complained that the Chapel was not nice. I felt sure that the Blessed Mother sent us a wrong priest.

On the last day of our stay in Naju, Peter Suh, the travel agent, was helping to prepare the sacred vessels for the Mass. He filled one bottle with wine, but left another bottle empty, thinking that the priest would fill it with water. The Mass began as usual. During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest poured all of the wine in one bottle into the chalice and dropped a few drops of water into it. Then, he washed his hands with the water from the water bottle.

After the Distribution of the Eucharist, the priest tried to wash the chalice with water. He picked up the water bottle that he had used earlier during the Mass and poured the water from it into the chalice. At that moment an amazing thing happened. The water poured into the chalice was no longer water but wine. The priest could have fainted because he was surprised so hard. With his shaking hands, he poured the wine in the chalice back into the bottle.

The priest seemed to be in panic. He received a bottle of the miraculous spring water from a pilgrim and poured the water into the chalice and drank it. I saw his hands still shaking. After Mass, the priest prayed very devoutly. All of us in the group had faces filled with joy, because God showed the priest that all the signs in Naju were truly coming from Him.

What surprised us even more was that, after the Mass, the priest said that he never filled the water bottle with water and the water bottle was empty when the Mass began. In other words, the water bottle (miraculously) became filled with water when the priest was preparing the chalice and again when the priest was washing the chalice and his fingers after Communion. Then, this water changed into wine in the chalice. The priest could not say any more because he was in the state of a shock.

Soon afterwards when we went back to the Chapel, we saw the priest stepping on the raised floor and kneeling before the Blessed Mother's statue. I prayed to the Blessed Mother, "Blessed Mother, I have realized that you do not neglect any of us. Thank you. I will continue bringing more people to you." God led the priest who did not believe the Blessed Mother of Naju to reading the account of the wedding in Cana in the Gospel and then gave him the exactly the same miracle. Thus, He changed the priest.

Lately, many people are experiencing enormous difficulties because of the Kwangju Archbishop's Declaration. However, I will never consent to the errors but will be even more obedient to the words of God and the Blessed Mother from now on. My own Bishop is very good and humble. Because he has experienced and firmly believe that everything in Naju is coming from God, he supports me and even told me not to stop this work which I am doing for the Blessed Mother of Naju.

I simply cannot understand why they are trying to prevent us from praying here. They have no right to stop us from making pilgrimages to Naju and praying, converting, being healed spiritually and physically, restoring forgiveness and harmony in sick families, and becoming sanctified spiritually and from spreading the messages of the Blessed Mother of Naju.

I have the right and duty to defend my conviction and faith in the Blessed Mother of Naju and to make her known. I believe that the Blessed Mother always helps me to come to Naju and to take people to Naju. If not, it would not have been possible that I have been taking many pilgrims to Naju for the past two years. The Marian Conference in Bali would not have been possible, either.

What is most certain is that Julia could come to Bali, because this is God's work and, likewise, that nobody can stop it from now on, either. They tried to stop all the Bishops and priests from attending the Conference in Bali, but two Bishops and more than thirty priests came and participated in it. The Conference in Bali was a success. Numerous people received spiritual and physical healings. So many fallen-away Catholics and atheists repented and came back to the Church. Those who had broken families found reconciliation and harmony and are making pilgrimages to Naju.

The Lord and the Blessed Mother have shown many miraculous signs while our group was in Naju, even though I am not seeking or chasing after any miracles. Nevertheless, the Lord and the Blessed Mother have shown us how much They love us by working so many signs of love. I firmly believe that what is occurring in Naju truly comes from God.

Thank you.

Mira Guizot
Bali, Indonesia
June 27, 2006

Testimony by Lucia Hwang, Korea on June 30, 2006

First, I would like to give my sincerethanks to the Lord and the Blessed Mother of Naju for letting me stand here and give this testimony.

My name is Lucia Sun-Hee Hwang from Cheongju City in Korea. I had been a Protestant in my high-school days. It pains me to reveal this, but I had suffered many painful wounds since my childhood.

After my parents divorced, I grew up under a stepmother. I experienced indescribable difficulties in my childhood, puberty, and maidenhood. I often asked myself, "I am only a burden to my parents. Why should I live like this?"

After my marriage, difficulties continued because of my mother-in-law. She was a Buddhist but also was deeply into superstition, frequently inviting a shaman to perform exorcist dances. She said to me, "You can go to church after I die." So, I did not go to church, but participated in many of the superstitious exorcist rituals. I actually hated to do it, but, because of the weakness in my faith and for peace in the family, I did it with my mother-in-law for twenty years.

My mother-in-law continued bringing the female shamans, eagerly wishing good luck, but, instead of having any luck, my husband failed in business twice. We even lost our house and lived on the streets for a while.

To feed the children and survive, I got a job and worked hard, but it was so difficult. I became so tired because of the continuing conflicts with my husband, my husband's family, and other matters. My hatred for them grew.

In the mean time, I noticed some lumps in my breast. When I visited a local hospital, the doctor advised me to go to a larger hospital. The tests at a university medical center revealed that I had a breast cancer. Those of you who had a cancer would remember how you felt when you first heard the diagnosis. Most of the people who hear about their cancer experience a traumatic shock thinking that they are going to die soon. In my case, however, I had so much pride that I thought the advanced modern medicine would easily remove the tumors through a surgery. The tests showed that I had two large lumps with a diameter of 2.5 cm each.

The doctor did not perform the surgery yet, but did another test called PET-CT, which examined my whole body from the top of the head to the tips of the toes. He said that this test was needed to see the extent of spreading of the cancer in the body. It was May 5, 2005. A week later, on May 12, I went back to the hospital to see the test result. I still was not too worried, thinking that the lumps could easily removed through a surgery. To my great surprise, however, the PET-CT images showed that my neck and breastbone were filled with tens of thousands of little tumors. I could not see anything, as it was total darkness before me. It meant the end of my life and a death sentence for me.

The doctor said, "It is too late for a surgery. The surgery is unthinkable. We can only try the drug and radiation treatments. The condition is very bad." Then, he gave me an injection.

Those who have not received an anti-cancer injection would never imagine how painful it is. I became delirious because of the pain from the injection. I got a high fever and vomited up. I had pains in my stomach and every other part in my body.

Actually, about ten years ago, I went to a Catholic church and was even baptized, because I disliked the superstitious practices of my mother-in-law so much. After my baptism, however, I did not go to church, but frequently participated in the exorcist rituals with my mother-in-law.

While I continued suffering in the desperate situation of my breast and breastbone filled with cancer cells, my elder sister, who is a Catholic, told me about the Blessed Mother of Naju. Also, Maria Lee from Busan, who had been cured of a tuberculous cancer of the bone marrow in Naju, encouraged me to visit Naju.

I was still suffering the side-effects of the injection and even had difficulty in opening my eyes, but was almost dragged by my sister to Naju on May 16, 2005, when there was supposed to be some special prayer meeting. In the Chapel, I watched a video and, when Julia began speaking and praying, I felt so painful and lay down on the floor like a corpse. My sister, sitting next to me, was praying hard, crying a lot and shedding lots of tears as if throwing up blood.

Then, I went home. Until then, I had always thought that I had lived an exemplary life by being so devoted to the family, but I began realizing that I had been mistaken. When I got the anti-cancer injection at the hospital and came home and lay down in the room, I heard my children say, "Mommy, we are back from school!" Because I had been going to work every day for twenty years, I had never heard my three children say that until I became sick with cancer.

Then, I received another injection and, on June 30 last year, exactly one year ago, I came back to Naju. There were so many people who came to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Blessed Mother's first weeping in Naju. Because of the anti-cancer treatment, I lost all my hair and was wearing a hat. As I was participating in the prayer meeting, I felt painful and sad in my heart. "When others look at me, they will notice that I am a cancer patient!" The prayer meeting was held on the mountain. This time, unlike during the previous visit, I began feeling that I had been away for a long time but was now being welcomed by the Mother. I began feeling peace and joy in my heart.

During the prayer meeting, I could not pray for healing, but prayed that I could do my best for my children, my parents, and my husband until the last day I live, whether I had just one more day, ten more days, or one more month to live. I prayed that I could make up for my past failures to love them until the last day I live. I became filled with emotion and felt hot in my heart. While Julia was praying over me for my healing and conversion, I suddenly began feeling deeply guilty about my life of 48 years. I repeatedly asked the Blessed Mother for forgiveness. I kept praying loudly until my throat was hurting that my sins be forgiven. I kept on crying and screaming.

When I returned home, I asked for forgiveness from my father-in-law and also my husband, whom I had been swearing not to see again. "Father, I am sorry. I did too many wrongs against you." My husband was puzzled, "Where have you been? How come you are so different?" They saw peace in my face despite the approaching death and began to love me a lot.

The doctor said, "Even if you receive the anti-cancer treatment twelve times, this does not mean that your cancer will disappear." Many patients die while they receive the anti-cancer treatment. Actually, they die because of the injections. They die, because the injections kill all the white blood cells.

A while later, the doctor said, "Let's wait for the effect of the anti-cancer treatment, and then decide what to do next." Once more, X-ray images were taken. The results were expected on July 4. This time, I went back to the hospital together with all my family. While looking at the monitor, the doctor seemed very confused, asking the nurse if the images belonged to a different patient. While the doctor was taking time to examine the images, I also looked at them with my own eyes. I could see that the two large tumors and tens of thousands of little ones that had filled my breastbone were gone! If this had happened to someone else, I would not have believed it. I had much faith in the modern medicine but no faith in Jesus and the Blessed Mother.

For a very long time, I had stayed away from the church, committed so many sins including superstition, and hated my family so much, but the Blessed Mother of Naju has never ceased to love me and healed me.

There is something else that I think is important. I thought that I did all the repentance I needed on June 30, but realized that I did not. Today I came back to give thanks to the Blessed Mother and Julia Kim for the healing that I received one year ago. Julia welcomed me with much joy, but soon began suffering pains in reparation for the sins of abortion. Her abdomen was becoming huge. She was suffering the pains because of me. I am ashamed to say this, but I had abortions before. I did not even imagine the Julia would suffer in my place. I had even forgotten about the abortions. The Blessed Mother was reminding me of the abortions that I had and how grave those sins were.

Dying means the end of the life on earth. I was so close to it, but, after a year, I am standing here, giving a testimony. How could I have even dreamed about this? Do I look like someone who was sick? I am so healthy now.

When I had the cancer, I often lamented and was resentful, thinking "Why me? Why should I have this cancer?" Now, I realize that the cancer a blessing to me. If I did not have it, I would probably never come to Naju. I would probably still be busy making money, eating well, living well, hating others, never forgiving them, and feeling miserable. But, because I had this terrible terminal illness, I came here and am standing here. I am in the bosom of the Blessed Mother of Naju, which is the seat of graces.

My life has changed so much during the past year. Before, I was only doing the things that God did not like. Now, I only do the things that God likes, the Lord likes, and the Blessed Mother likes. My love for the Blessed Mother of Naju, who has never abandoned me but protected me, led me with love, and healed me, will never change. I will never cease to make her known. I also give sincere thanks to Julia who helped me find a new life and suffered so much in my place. My thanks also go to Maria Lee who so persistently encouraged me to come here.

Dear brothers and sisters, have a firm faith. And ask and cry out. Then, you will be answered. I did not know how to pray one year ago, but did pray real hard. Ask earnestly as if throwing up blood, repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness with tears, promise that you will never commit those sins again, and put this resolution into practice. Isn't this repentance and conversion? If you really repent, you will receive healing. The Blessed Mother does not fail. Amen!

Lucia Sun-Hee Hwang
Woo-Am Dong, Sang-Dang Ku
Cheong-Ju City, Korea
June 30, 2006

Testimony by Juliana Lee, Korea on June 27, 2006

My name is Juliana Yang-Nim Lee, a humble housewife with three children living in Kwangju, Korea.

About ten years ago, I was in despair and depression because of my husband's business failure and huge debts totaling about 300 million won (about $300,000). My husband left all the responsibility for the children and the debt to me and ran away.

By that time, I had been leading a carefree life decorating myself gaudily with heavy make-up, earrings as big as a fist, and my hair dyed blonde. I did not have any working experience or any other measures to counter the crisis. I was incapable of overcoming the sudden hardship. I became hopeless and even wished to die, but could not do it because of the children.

To make things worse, I was devastated by a diagnosis of malignant tumors (two with a diameter of 3 cm and one with a diameter of 2 cm) growing between the small intestine and the large intestine. I made a reservation for surgery at the medical center at Seoul National University, which had the best reputation in that area.

During the twenty-day period before the surgery, I came down to Kwangju to prepare for the worst by making the confession and receiving the Sacrament of the Sick. I kept taking painkillers because of severe pains. At about this time, I began visiting the Blessed Mother's House (the Chapel) in Naju, which I had heard about before.

While praying there, I asked more for my repentance and salvation than for physical recovery. About fifteen days after I began praying, I remembered my past sinful life like seeing a movie. I realized my pride with which I believed that I was leading a good life, even though I had committed mortal sins including the attempt to commit suicide. I unceasingly shed tears of repentance, asking forgiveness from the Lord and the Blessed Mother.

There were five Sisters near me in the Chapel also praying. Suddenly, they said, "Oh, my! Sister! I smell powerful fragrance of roses from you." At that moment, I became certain that the Blessed Mother was healing me, and responded with Amen.

Soon I realized that the severe pains in my body completely disappeared. From that day on, I have not taken any painkillers. Soon, feeling much anxiousness, I went to the medical center at Seoul National University for examination. To my great surprise and joy, all three malignant tumors disappeared. The doctors were totally amazed. They said, "This is very unusual!" They suggested further tests on me as a study case. I underwent more than five tests, one each month. The tests using a colonoscope were very painful, but I offered up the pains for the conversion of sinners. After all the tests, the doctors were completely convinced of my healing and were amazed.

Afterwards, I received a phone call or two per year from the hospital, checking if I was doing okay. Just recently, I went through a general examination again and the result, after ten years since the surgery, was clean. I live a healthy and happy life. I have become healthier spiritually and physically thanks to the graces from the Blessed Mother of Naju. I have worked hard on my job and repaid all the debts that my husband left me. My three children have grown up healthily in body and mind. They have a good faith and study hard at school. Aren't these graces from the Lord and the Blessed Mother in Naju?

Praying for the conversion of sinners and sick families, I am joyfully looking after my mother-in-law, have forgiven my husband, and are offering up sincere prayers of blessing for him. I continue praying, firmly believing that my husband also will someday receive the grace of repentance through the Blessed Mother of Naju.

Since my healing, I have never missed any of the prayer meetings on First Saturdays and on Thursday evenings. I have done this in gratitude to the Lord and the Blessed Mother for healing my soul and body and also as a spiritual management of myself. Julia has emphasized that receiving the graces is important but managing them well is even more important.

If it were not for the Blessed Mother of Naju, I would have walked the way of ruin throughout my life, lamenting over my miserable life and blaming and hating my husband. Instead, I listened to the messages of the Blessed Mother of Naju and, as a result, I am living a life filled with joy, love, peace, and gratitude. I do not envy anything in the world. I am so happy right now. I also give love and gratitude to Julia who suffers pains all the time to bring graces to sinners like me.

I do not have any human ambition. The only wish that I have is that the Blessed Mother be approved soon so that the numerous souls in the world who have lost their way, are wandering, are struggling in the world and in their sins, and are thirsting for the sweet rain from above may be saved like me.

Thank you.

Juliana Yang-Nim Lee
Kwangju, Korea
June 27, 2006

THE CALL AND HEALING GRACE
IN THE BLESSED MOTHER’S HOUSE IN NAJU

A Personal Testimony by James Ling
In Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 16, 2006

The Voice

I was planning to go on holiday to see my 2 sisters and 1 brother in Malaysia, whom I have not seen for over 20 years. One thing that really bothers me was ?this could be a very boring trip, like there's nothing to really do or see. I kept pondering on the question “Where else could I go for many days. And this was in July of 2005, and summer is fast passing by.

Then, one day when I was in my room still preoccupied with the question of where else should I go other than visiting my family, I heard a voice that spoke directly into my mind. The voice said, “Naju? This voice spoke very clearly and powerfully from the direction of the window, where the Blessed Mother's statue is. And the place, “Naju?was imprinted on my mind from that day onward.

The Search

I have had heard of Naju about 2 to 3 years past. Since, then, it was just a place in history past that I came across in my life. Now, I am awakened by this voice, to this place, which invoked new meaning and purpose for my holiday. In my heart I love the Blessed Mother and the Lord Jesus, and I have no expectation of the coming trip. I know this is a heavenly voice, and without hesitation I put my total trust in the voice. Shortly after my calling from the directional voice, within a couple of days, I began my search on the internet for organized tour to Naju. I wrote to the director@marys-touch.com on August 1/2005. Here, I was given the name Yolanda Chankuo, a tour volunteer in pilgrimage to Naju

I arrived, with the tour group, late in the evening on October 17 in Soul, S. Korea. And next day we depart for Gwangju city by bus. Here, we commute to Naju daily by bus. Upon arrival on the Holy Mountain, I drank some of The Miraculous Water.

Golden Fragrant Oil

On October 19/2005, we celebrated the 19^th Anniversary of Our Lady's First Tears Of Blood on the mountain shrine. This night, I and many pilgrims saw and witnessed the Blessed Mother Statue exuded golden fragrant oil. I was really touch to see something so extraordinary, and took many photos.

Warm Healing Grace

The day after the vigil, on the evening of the 20^th, I arrived at the Naju Chapel for prayer and reflection. Moments after I arrived, while sitting/kneeling on the chapel's floor and meditating ?I experienced tremendous warm/heat flowing (from the top of my spine to the lower part, and down to my legs) throughout my back for at least over 1 hour. At that very moment, all I can think was the injury that I suffered in January 24 / 2003. On that uneventful morning, I slipped and felt 7 flights of stairs at home and later diagnosed with a fracture on my T4 (thoracic spine). I was confined to my bed for more than 3 months, going through extreme pain. I had tremendous difficulty even lifting my legs a little, or turning onto my sides, not to mention getting out of bed. Thanks to my mom and dad who helped me so much during my painful ordeal. After the first 3 months, the next 3 months I went through extensive physiotherapy exercises and massages, to relax my back muscle spasm. I’ve tried using traditional Chinese medicinal heating pads, and even portable massaging machine. All these options only provided temporary relief. Since then, I suffered much pain every day and constantly worried about my back. All those therapies were not helping. When I felt the warmth - quickly, I prayed, Dear Lord Jesus/Mama Mary, please do not let my injured back pain come back now, how am I go to continue my trip??/font> That was the first thought that came to my mind. Time passes, I felt really warm and begun to sweat. I even took off my cardigan, leaving only with my T- shirt on, and I went to turn on the fan which was on my left, in the chapel. Still, I felt very warm and begun to sweat from my forehead and body. Moments later, I take a look at the fan to see if it was still running. But someone has turned the fan off. I though why would anyone turn the fan off, when it so warm in here or is it just me. So, I decided to stand upright, perhaps that will help. But, that didn't help either. Moments past and the warm feeling stops. Little did I realize what had just happened to me? I believe this warmth feeling upon my back is the healing grace from the Lord Jesus and Mama Mary.

Colorful Sun

On Oct 22/2005, our group celebrated Mass on the holy mountain shrine in front of the Spring of Grace. Then we have lunch, and took photos. At about 3:15 pm, Betty, a pilgrim in our group alerted me about the beautiful color of the sun. I looked around and saw golden color lights shining upon everyone. Then, I looked up to the sky to where the sun is, and I saw these beautiful blue, green, orange and red colors from the center to the outside of the sun. At this very moment, within the sun itself, there was another less intense light spinning in a clockwise direction. I am so glad that the Divine Lord has allowed me to witness his almighty power, “The Miracle of the Sun?

Fragrance from Spring of Grace Water after 6 months I came home.

After I came home from my holiday, on April 25/2006, I had an appointment with the local bishop's at his office to make known the events in Naju. The night before my meeting, while I was on the www.najumary.or.kr website, a thought came to my mind to open the bottle containing the water of grace from the Blessed Mother's Mountain. At first I hesitated, and continued with what I was doing. Then, moments later, another stronger thought came to my mind to open the bottle. So, I quickly went to check the bottle which is on my small altar. Upon opening the cap of the bottle, I could smell the lovely fragrance. Then, I decided I will show the bishop the lovely fragrance from the Water of Grace the next day. When I woke up, I wanted to make sure that the lovely fragrance is still there. Upon opening the bottle, the fragrance was not there any more. I was very worried. I thought, how am I going to tell the bishop about this special water from the Spring of Grace. So, I said a short quick prayer to Mama Mary; I prayed, “Mama Mary, let me know if I should bring this water with me to the bishop. Let me know? Then, I went to get ready. Just as I was stepping out of my room to go, I quickly ran back to the altar and grab the bottle to bring it with me. I have no idea why I did this. Upon arrival at the bishop's office, I gave a brief introduction about the Lord Jesus and Mama Mary in Naju. Then, I presented the bottle containing the water from the Spring of Grace. I was really nervous, not knowing what to expect. I said to the bishop, “this bottle contains the water from the Spring of Grace, which has healing power, and you MIGHT smell some fragrance? Do you want to smell the water? Without hesitation the bishop reached over, and opened the bottle. He put his nose close to the bottle and acknowledged, he said, “Yea, I can smell some fragrance? I reached over for the bottle, and I can also detect the strong fragrance. I am so grateful for this gift from the Blessed Mother of Naju, for this is a sign of her Presence, Love, and Friendship.

My Gratitude

After my experience in the Blessed Mother's Chapel in Naju, I Have Not Had Any Back Pain to this day. Even my knees were healed of its pain. Radiology report showed no sign of previous fracture. I totally believe, through Our Heavenly Blessed Mama Mary, the Lord Jesus who makes the blind- see, the lame- walk, changes water to wine, has Heard My Prayer, and Touch My Body with His Healing Grace in Naju! Today, I am completely free, completely release from my painful back muscle spasm. I pray and give Thanks to the Lord Jesus and Mama Mary of Naju and rejoice in my Heart! I pray that many more souls will open their hearts and mind to know, understand, and love the Lord Jesus and Mama Mary. My trip, after all, was an enjoyable one to mention the least!

I, James K.S. Ling from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; wrote this on May 16/2006 as a testimony to the Living Presence Of Jesus and Mama Mary in Naju.

Personal testimony to the happenings on the night of19^th October, 2005 while celebrating the 19^th Anniversary of the shedding of tears of blood by our Blessed Mother Mary on the Blessed Mother's Mountain in Naju, South Korea.

It was the celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of the shedding of tears by our Blessed Mother on June 30^th, 2005 on the Blessed Mother's mountain that I witnessed and saw with my own eyes the miracle of the “dancing sun of the Fatima for the second time and which I had read so much about it in books. I remembered it was about 3.15 p.m. that day when the overcast sky suddenly opened up. Two members of our pilgrimage group, Paul Lau and Joseph Song took video pictures of this “dancing sun? I wasn't prepared for the unexpected. What turned up after both films were being developed at home in Sibu were the Divine Mercy rays –white and red in colors “raining down?from the bright sun. In a way, my believing of the supernatural events happening in Naju was once again being affirmed!

This has led me to the totally unexpected pilgrimage trip to Naju again led by Peter Ting and Felicia Lim, this time for the celebration of the 19^thAnniversary of the shedding of tears of blood by our Blessed Mother Mary which fell on October 19, 2005. It was after the Holy Eucharist celebration that Archbishop Nicholaus, Fr. Bosmans, Fr. Pham, Fr. Tito, Julia and myself with all people present went up the mountain just before 11.00 p.m. After the presentation of dances in praises and honor of Our Lady and Jesus, at about 12.10 a.m we began the recitation of the Holy Rosary along the route of the Stations of the Cross. It was during the third decade of the Rosary when we arrived at the scene of the Calvary. I stared at “Jesus hanging on the cross? Jesus looked alive on the cross if my eyes did not deceive me! I was a step behind Julia with Archbishop Nicholaus on her right side and Fr. Bosmans was beside me. Within split seconds, Julia, who was in front of me, was thrown backward as if by a force and fell flat on the ground.

I was momentarily stunned as I turned and looked down at her on the ground. Her aides rushed to her assistance and within less than few minutes, Julia was on her feet again. We then continued the recitation of the Holy Rosary until we reached Julia's room inside the tent. It was then I came to know from Julia that Jesus has spewed his blood from his side at the scene of the Calvary! Julia's dress was covered with fresh blood of Jesus. So, too also was the Archbishop Nicholaus?suit.

As I and other photographers were busily taking photo shots of Julia and the Archbishop, there was a commotion behind my back. One photographer noticed the back of my windbreaker was also covered with the precious blood of Jesus. I was then asked to take off my windbreaker and I lay it on the flat surface to be photographed. There and then, I really saw some large drops of fresh blood, few streaks of fresh bloods and many tiny droplets of fresh blood all over the back of my woolen windbreaker!

I felt awe-struck by this event and was wondering what this could mean. In the coming days, I must say that I like to meditate more deeply on the significance of this ‘miraculous?event of my life.

This testimony, which I now attest, is the true happenings as I saw it happened on the Blessed Mother's mountain in Naju, South Korea on the night of the celebration of the 19^th anniversary of the weeping of the tears of blood by our Blessed Mother which fell on 19^th October, 2005.

Given on 23^rd October, 2005 by:

Mgr. Paul H. P. Chee,
Diocese of Sibu, Sarawak,
Malaysia

NB: Later on, during the same night, two pilgrims, Helen and James from my group of Singaporeans and Malaysians personally approached me to tell me that they saw Jesus alive on the cross oozing streams of copious blood from his wounds that night at the scene of the Calvary. After this happening, and for the remainder of the trip, I did not share with anyone my own same personal experiences as theirs. I really believed that my eyes have not deceived me as I just wore my newly made pair of glasses before this trip!

Testimony by Helen Lim, Singapore on December 15, 2005

Thistestimony is written to give glory to our Lord Jesus Christ for loving me so much and for all His blessings as well as our Blessed mother's mantle love and intercessions. I hope that this testimony will touch the lives of others, especially those who do not know Jesus, and for Catholics who question their faith.

On the 16^th of October 2005, I left with 23 other pilgrims from Singapore and Malaysia to Naju, Korea. We arrived in Naju on the evening of the 18^th at the chapel of our Blessed Mother. I approached Mother's statue and was crying telling her that I was there to see her and I could smell the fragrance of roses and I saw that the statue of our Mother was shedding tears that collected at her chin. I only told Monsignor Paul Chee about the fragrance but did not tell him about the tears that I saw. Only after a lady from Brunei, Angela shared with me her seeing our Mother shedding tears upon our arrival did I confirm my own experience. However, we still doubted what we saw. The next morning, both of us went to the chapel to see if the same thing had happened but there were no tears on Mother's face at all. On the 19^thwe were supposed to go to the Holy mountain to celebrate mass with other pilgrims from Indonesia, San Francisco and Koreans, with that day being the celebration of the 19^th anniversary of our Lady, shedding of tears of blood, and have an overnight vigil. We started our journey at 16:30 p.m. in Naju and upon arrival at the Holy mountain, there were almost a thousand pilgrims gathered there and we were so blessed to have Archbishop Nicholaus from Indonesia, Monsignor Paul Chee from Sibu and three other priests to celebrate mass with us. Before the procession of the statue of Mother, Angela came to me in tears and told me that Mother Mary's statue was crying again and asked me to go take a look. I went to the back and saw that Mother's statue was weeping. After mass, another friend of mine, Teresa wanted so much to meet up with Julia Kim. We went to the control room and was told that Julia would see us later. While on our way to join the other pilgrims for the rosary to the stations of the cross, we coincidentally bumped into Monsignor Paul Chee and he told us that Julia was just in front of us and we followed behind her and we smelt the fragrance of roses.

On arriving at the big crucifix up the mountain, Julia suddenly fell to the ground and I was kneeling down praying and I noticed a drop of blood on her white gown and I heard someone saying that she was having the stigmata. Then I told myself that I should be focusing on the Lord and not on Julia and looked up on the crucified Christ hanging on the cross and to my amazement and shock, He was looking at me, alive and His five wounds were bleeding profusely especially the piercing at His side and the wounds on his palms were also bleeding and the blood trickled down his arms and I saw that it was real blood. I was weeping and told my friend Teresa next to me that Jesus was bleeding. She looked up and saw it too. After the rosary, we went back to the tent where testimonies were given. Archbishop Nicholaus was wearing a jacket when celebrating mass and was wearing a white shirt inside. During the testimony, the Korean interpreter said that they discovered 5 drops of the precious blood of Jesus on his shirt and there was also blood on Julia's gown. Later they also discovered a few drops of blood on Monsignor Paul's windbreaker. It was then I confirmed the vision that I saw earlier. Angela also shared with us that night that she also saw the blood on Jesus's body on the cross and that the pilgrim next to her (James) saw it as well.

The next day, we met Julia again the night before departing to Singapore. She prayed over each of us, hugged and kissed us. On the way back to the motel, monsignor and I walked to the statue of Our Lady to pray. We saw that our Mother's face and both palms were full of oil. We took pictures of Our Lady, and I bade her farewell.

I am certain that we were specially chosen by our Lord Jesus and Mother Mary for this trip as we were so blessed in every single way. There were also many other blessings of events which I did not share in this testimony.

We praise and give glory to God for all His love, especially for dying on the cross for our sins and salvation. Amen!

In His love and mine,

Helen Lim
Singapore
December 15, 2005

Testimony by June Magdelene Wee, Singapore on November 20, 2005

Dear Brothers & Sisters In Christ,

A month has passed since we returned from the Retreat in Naju - 19^th Anniversary of the Shedding of Tears of Blood.
I would like to share some of my experience from the Retreat.

A few months before the trip to Naju, I wanted to have a family outing and away from the busy schedule of work, just to spend time with my spouse, mother and brother. As I wanted the outing to be a meaningful one, we decided to go for a spiritual retreat. Not long after that, a sister from my prayer group asked me whether I am interested to go to Naju. My immediate reaction is - where is Naju? What is there in Naju? From the sister, I gradually learned about Naju through reading the books and watching VCD provided by her. Frankly, I couldn't believe what I heard nor see from the VCD and books. I began to pray about it ? searching and asking whether that's the place God wanted us to go. On 16^th October, together with a group of brothers and sisters in Christ - my family and I were at the airport on our way to Naju.

Before the trip, I was praying that through this retreat, I hope the Lord could bring us closer to HIM. I prayed that HE will heal my brother's depression who had it since he was young and, to bring my family closer to HIM. We went with an open heart though we were told that Naju is not recognized by the Church. I continued to pray for direction and something in my heart told me that GOD is everywhere. The statement “God is Everywhere?kept repeating in my heart. Finally, I told myself that I'm going to Naju, not to see miracles but to spend time with my family and God.

When we were in Naju with the brothers, sisters and Msgr Paul Chee - our Spiritual Director, we had mass everyday without fail. We went to the Chapel to pray and the mountain to celebrate the 19^th Anniversary of the Shedding of Tears of Blood of our Blessed Mother, Mary. Although the praise and worships were in Korean and I couldn't understand the language, I could sense the joy and peace in me. I was truly happy and I could see from the eyes of my family members that they were very happy too.

Towards the last part of the celebration, I noticed there were many people queuing up to hug a very loving looking lady, Julia Kim. I was told from the group that the Lord has used her mightily to heal others - be it spiritual, mental or body. I hesitated and was lost at that moment, immediately I began to pray. Shortly, I realized that if it is the Will of God, everything is possible. Being my naughty self, I began to “negotiate?with God. I said to HIM, if this is true, please heal my brother who was on medication for many years due to his depression. I brought my brother and mum to Julia Kim but I personally refused to move forward to her. In fact, I was in a great dilemma at that moment, so I started to pray to HIM again, the words came to my heart ?where is your expectant faith, my child? With that, I decided to move forward to hug this loving lady, Julia. She welcomed me with her wide open arms and I was totally embraced by her with her prayer. After she released me, I couldn't breathe for a while. Suddenly, something from my chest shot up to my mouth and I began to throw out a mouthful of air. I began to cough and felt something was taken out from my chest. I felt that I was healed of my weak lungs but was unsure at that moment. I know that whenever I travel to cold countries for work, my persistent coughing will return due to my weak lungs. My doctor told me that my lungs are very sensitive to cold weather changes. However, after the retreat, I continued to travel to cold countries for work, my colleagues noticed I do not cough like I used to. I shared with them that I was healed and they were very happy for me. Praise the Lord.

I also noticed something have changed in my family the last few weeks after the retreat. One day, my mum came to me and said that my brother has stopped taking his medication for almost one week and he seems fine. We were worried and decided to ask him whether he is really alright? Normally, he gets frustrated very easily if he doesn't take the medication. To our surprise, he told us that he felt alright and he believes that he is healed during the retreat in Naju when he was prayed over by Julia Kim and Msgr Paul Chee. My brother has attended several healing sessions in the past but it didn't work out well for him.

Besides my brother, I also noticed that my spouse and mother are now more prayerful after the retreat. They are also more involved in church activities and evangelizing work.

I would like to thank the Lord for bringing us to the retreat in Naju. HE has healed us and we could see the fruits of the Holy Spirit after the retreat.

June Magdelene Wee
Singapore
November 20, 2005

Testimony by Daniel Koh, Singapore on November 20, 2005

Dear Brothers & Sisters In Christ,

I felt very blessed that my wife invited me to the Retreat in Naju - 19^th Anniversary of the Shedding of Tears of Blood.
I would like to share some of my experience from the Retreat.

In late September my wife told me that she had confirmed a trip to Naju, Korea. Immediately I told her that I'm not going, but she insisted that I must go since she had already paid for the trip. At that point of time, getting close to God is the last thing in my mind as I felt that everything is smooth sailing for me now and why should I go for a spiritual retreat. Prior to the trip, my wife showed me the books and VCD about Naju. I didn't even bother to watch, read nor listen to all the miracles that happened in Naju. I told myself that since the trip was paid by my wife, I just take it as a break from my busy schedule.

When we were in Naju, Msgr Paul Chee - our Spiritual Director celebrated mass everyday. Over 20 pilgrims would gather in Father's tiny room for mass and I sat right in front of him. Having baptized for 6 years, this is the first time I have seen the Eucharist being held so near to me. Suddenly, the readings and sermon came so alive, I could clearly hear the words of the Lord. I started to feel the presence of our Lord, Jesus and experienced the spiritual inputs from the many testimonies given by the brothers and sisters in the group.

We went to the Chapel to pray and the mountain to celebrate the 19^th Anniversary of the Shedding of Tears of Blood of our Blessed Mother, Mary. By the third day in Naju, most of the brothers and sisters had experienced some spiritual encounters or miracles in Naju, such as the flowing of fragrant oil and shedding of tears of our Mother Mary, smell of roses surrounding the Chapel and so on. However, till that moment I had no experiences of Jesus or Mother Mary in Naju. Even though I have witnessed the flowing of fragrant oil from our mother statute during the celebration, I was still not convinced. My intention to visit Naju is not for miracles but to be closer to Jesus and to gain some spiritual inputs through the retreat.

There were a few “miracles?which I encountered on the next few days during and after the retreat that totally transformed me. First, on the forth day after the morning mass, Msgr Paul Chee told us that he would be available for confession at the chapel. All of us went to the chapel after lunch and do our Rosary and Divine Mercy. I turned my back and noticed a few of our sisters were preparing themselves for confession. My heart was pounding because my last full confession was 5 years ago, as all my sacrament of reconciliation were all done with the whole church community usually about 5 min with the priest. I was battling whether to go or not, so I asked God to give me a sign. There was this sister sitting at the back also contemplating whether to go, so I told our Lord if she goes I will go. Oops! She went for her confession and I told the Lord: Okay, I give up. I surrendered myself and confessed to the Lord. I shared with Msgr the struggles and difficulties of encountering God because life has always been good for me. He told me don't wait till there is troubles or sickness to seek God, by the time it will be too late. HE is always beside me, what I have today is a gift from HIM so open my heart to him. After a while, my tears came rolling down my cheek but I could feel the sense of joy and peace. Now, I truly believe God has used his people mightily and all of us could be his instruments, like Msgr whom God had used him to give me new direction and purpose in my life. I started to ask God, what is the purpose of me coming to Naju?

On the last day, we had mass at 3.00am as we have to leave Naju for Seoul International Airport at around 4.30am. We were told to bring the luggage down from the 2^nd and 3^rd storey of the motel to the ground floor. I started to wonder how we could carry the luggage down without any lift in the motel. To make things more difficult, we only have two men available to help with the luggage, only my brother-in-law and I. Most of the group members were old ladies with little strength to carry such heavy luggage to the ground floor of the motel. I was staring at the number of huge luggage, most of them contained holy water. Felt so helpless, I began to pray to the Lord and asked him to grant me the strength to carry the luggage down. The moment I lifted up one of them, it was light and we began to carry them one by one down to the ground floor. When we were at the airport checking in the luggage, I realized that most luggage weighed more than 30kg. I was totally surprised because I am sure that solely depending on my strength, there is no way I can do it. It must be HIM who has given me the strength to do so. At last, I realized that the purpose of my trip is to humble myself to help others and the rest, God will do it.

During our journey from Naju to Seoul International Airport, we were sleeping in the coach as most of us wake up very early in the morning. While sleeping in the coach, there was scent of roses surrounding me. I looked around and was surprised to sense the sweet smell because we were so far away from Naju. I have the most peaceful sleep in my whole entire life and when I told my wife about it she commented that she also smelled the fragrance while sleeping in the coach. The funniest thing was, when we asked the rest of the group member in the coach, nobody smelt it except for both of us. Praise the Lord.

When I came back from Naju, there is a strong calling for me to do evangelizing work. I started to share more of my faith experience to non-catholic and also to those catholic who are either not actively involve in church ministry or just Sunday catholic. I think the message is very strong to me that after my Naju retreat, I can truly say that I experience God's grace and also our Mother's love. Through this experience, I am more comfortable to share with others that we don't have to wait for problems or sickness to seek GOD but always remember he is the ONE protecting us and HE is everywhere.

Daniel Koh
Singapore
November 20, 2005

Testimony by Lulu T. Villacorte, Philippines on July 5, 2005

My Name is Mrs. Lulu T.Villacorte and I am the wife of the Philippine Ambassador presently accredited to South Korea.
I want to share with you the marvelous phenomena that took place at Naju during my visit there on June 30, 2005.

I took the 10 o'clock KTX from Seoul and arrived in Naju at around 1:15 p.m. It was raining hard and there were no taxis immediately available. I reached the Chapel around 2 p.m. and from there Mr. Peter Suh, a Korean pilgrims tour organizer, arranged my transport to the Blessed Lady's mountain.

At around 4 p.m. I joined a group of pilgrims from the Philippines led by Fr. Jerry Orbus for an early dinner in town - a bus ride to the restaurant and to the mountain. While we were on the bus, one pilgrim remarked excitedly that he saw the sun rotating or spinning rapidly, adding in Pilipino "eto at bulag na nga ako sa katitingin sa araw". I immediately looked at the sun from the bus window, lo and behold, the sun was really spinning. Initially it was giving off some grayish blue, greenish & silvery color but after a little while longer I was looking at something else. We decided to make a stop and got off the bus in order to have a better view. Now it has become clearer. The sun was like one big dish with another whitish/silvery-ish dish on top of it that was spinning so very fast. Then later I saw this same whitish dish was coming down and back up again, down and back again, doing this motion all the time. Somebody said that it looked like a host to which I said "oh yes". I even saw some inscriptions in the middle of it but could not make out what it was. After looking at this breath-taking phenomenon for some minutes, Fr. Orbos invited us all back to the bus for the dinner because we have to abide by the schedule. But I could not take my eyes off this - simply so beautiful and wonderful. Upon arrival at the restaurant, I decided to look at the sun some more and called up my husband. I told him about what I was seeing; he asked me to have a picture of it taken. I did not bring a camera, I said, too bad. But even the most sophisticated camera cannot capture its splendor.

Back at the Blessed Lady's mountain, I met Ms. Fe Kim, a Filipino friend from Incheon, and told her about what I saw. She confirmed that she and her fellow pilgrims had experienced the same "miracle" of the sun. She said they were at the mountain as early as 11:00 a.m. and took part in the Way of the Cross under the heavy rain. Then at around 3:00 p.m. when the rain stopped their attention was drawn to some play of light and shadow on the ground and when they looked up they saw the spinning sun. This was also witnessed by many other pilgrims who were on the mountain at that time, some of whom were screaming in delight and awe.

I felt so blessed having been counted as among these witnesses. But my blessing did not stop here. My request to see Ms. Julia Kim, the mystic herself, was quickly granted. Having met her before both in Naju and in Seoul, we embraced each other like long-lost friends. And then she gave me that puzzled look, having noticed something on my collar. She asked me thru her interpreter what it was. I could not see my collar. She made me turn and kept gasping while I could feel her finger pointing at something on my top. Then she said if I had been hurt or wounded myself. They inspected my back, my head, my arms and hands. There was no visible source of those bloody spots. We called Fr. Orbos and he himself affirmed that it was fresh blood. Then she made me show it to the other priests in the room opposite hers. And she said she believes the blood spots were Jesus' Holy Blood. I immediately took my extra top and changed to a fresh one and saw for the first time the many spots of blood. I cannot believe it. And it humbled me to no end.

Later that evening, Julia said that she saw a vision whereby the Lord is placing His blood in everyone's hearts and that we should believe that we all received it. She also mentioned this special miracle I received. (By the way, Julia's dress when I saw her was stained with lots of blood but all dried up. Mine was just too fresh when I received it.) I understood then that the blood I received is a visible manifestations that He truly was pouring out His Blood on us.

I was reminded that all this happened on the very day when the statue of our Blessed Mother shed tears for the first time some twenty years ago. Fr. Orbos told me that he believes that Our Lady has a special task for me. Whatever that is, I ask Our Mother to prepare me for it.

There were other things I experienced that night. But suffice it to say that truly Jesus and the Blessed Mother were both there with us in a very special way. If this letter finds you other than feeling cheerful, I just want to remind you of His great love for you. God bless.

Mrs. Lulu T. Villacorte
the wife of the fomer Philippine Ambassador to South Korea
July 5, 2005

Testimony by Bro. Jun M. Banaag, O.P. (Dominican Third Order),
Philippines on November 2, 2005

Dear Julia,

It has been more than two weeks since our pilgrim group arrived from Naju, Korea. May I express my deepest gratitude to our Lord and Saviour and to the Holy Mother for giving us the opportunity to renew our faith and experience total conversion in our hearts?

This is a testimony that I wish to share with you for the record. After viewing the "spinning sun" that throbbed like a heart which happened after your prayer and chanting in Korean, together with the pilgrims from Indonesia and the Philippines, it was almost 5:00 p.m. on the Holy Mother's mountain on October 15 when you handed me the replica of Our Lady of Naju as a gift. I was totally surprised to see fragrant oil flowing from the breast of the Blessed Mother. The scent of roses was all over the place. I thought it was a miracle already and I was contented with it. Embracing you felt like I was embracing my Mother. We went straight to our hotel after dinner and because I was exhausted from the day's activities, I went to bed early and immediately fell asleep. Again, the Blessed Mother has her own way of calling your attention to her messages. It was 3:00 o'clock in the morning on Oct. 16 inside my hotel room when I smell a scent of roses. I tried to ignore it because I was really tired and I wanted to sleep some more, but the scent of roses never left the room so I decided to get up and picked up my rosary and offered my prayers for the atonement of our sins and for conversion of sinners. We went back to the Philippines on Oct. 18. The next day, my daughter noticed the wet oil on the breast of the Blessed Mother's image. I know that the oil that appeared on its breast back in the Holy Mother's mountain dried up already before we flew back to Manila. Until now, this oil on the breast of the image of Mama Mary liquefies every time my family prays the rosary.

I have previously mentioned that I have a radio program on DZMM, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.(the Philippines' Largest Broadcast Network). My program is aired everyday, Monday to Friday from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. Verma, who was listening to the program and a member of our pilgrim group that went to Naju, called when I was discussing the messages of the Blessed Mother on radio. On the air, she testified that she had Ovarian Cyst when she left Manila, Philippines for a pilgrimage to Naju with us. When she came back from Naju, it was time for her scheduled doctor's visit for an examination. Praised be Jesus and Mary, the doctor did not find the Ovarian Cyst anymore. She was completely healed. Please note that the scent of roses was all over the room while we were talking about Mama Mary on the air, in fact it was noticed by my visitor that night who is a medical doctor.

After all these events in my life, I have totally committed myself to serve the Lord Jesus through Mary (Ad Jesum Per Mariam). I am now doing rounds of talks to different organizations, delivering "The Message of Love of Jesus through Mary". I pray that Our Mother Mary would bless me in my mission to help Julia Kim spread the message of love to people, for our conversion. As the Blessed Mother says. "CONVERSION IS NOT MERE REPENTANCE OF SINS, IT IS LIVING THE GOSPEL." I have been using the literatures and the DVD video on Naju. Soon, I will be training people to help me in my personal ministry in spreading the Message. May the service of this humble sinner and poor servant of the Lord's vineyard be worthy of offering to the Lord through Mary for the conversion of sinners. AMEN. In Jesus and Mary

Bro. Jun M. Banaag, O.P.
Dominican Third Order
Manila, Phlippines
November 2, 2005